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s transit system told the judge that the fbi was investigating a threat of violence if those ads went up in the d.c. subway system. but the judge ordered that they go up by 5:00 today citing the first amendment. the ads paid for by the american freedom defense initiative say, quote, in any war between civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. support israel. defeat jihad. many say they are poconosive because they equate muslims with savages. citing those concerns from the fbi being metro wantedded to delay displaying the ads until the protests in the middle east subsided. metro riders have mixed feelings about the court forcing the transit system to display them. >> you have the right to say it. it doesn't mean you have to say it. >> i believe that even though it might be going up in the d.c. area, other countries will look at the united states and be like why are you allowing your people to do this? i think it will cause drama. >> reporter: we don't know what time of the ads are supposed to go up today except by 5:00 today in order to comply with the court order. metro
s transit system told the judge that the fbi was investigating a threat of violence if those ads went up in the d.c. subway system. but the judge ordered that they go up by 5:00 today citing the first amendment. the ads paid for by the american freedom defense initiative say, quote, in any war between civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. support israel. defeat jihad. many say they are poconosive because they equate muslims with savages. citing those concerns from the fbi...
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citing concerns from the fbi, metro wanted to delay displaying the ads until the protests in the middle east over the innocence of muslims film subsided. the sponsor you'd to have them put up immediately and won and district attorney they have the use of the word savage. -- the sponsor sued to have them put up. >> any war on innocent civilians is savagery. the slaughter of the fogel family, a jewish family in their beds is savagery. >> reporter: the ads first and in 10 new york city subway stations and in san francisco. the ap reports there have been some defacing of the ads in new york and san francisco but few actual protests. one woman in new york was spray painting over one of the ads. we don't know what time today those ads are going to be displayed. but metro says there will be one ad in each of four stations that would be here at u treatment, also at again montreal, takoma park and also george avenue. we don't expect to get any sort of notification of when those ads are going to be put up. metro police say they are ready in case there are any protests. >> thank you. >>> turning t
citing concerns from the fbi, metro wanted to delay displaying the ads until the protests in the middle east over the innocence of muslims film subsided. the sponsor you'd to have them put up immediately and won and district attorney they have the use of the word savage. -- the sponsor sued to have them put up. >> any war on innocent civilians is savagery. the slaughter of the fogel family, a jewish family in their beds is savagery. >> reporter: the ads first and in 10 new york city...
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citing those concerns from the fbi, metro wanted to delay displaying the ads until the protests in the middle east over that innocence of muslims films has subsided. the sponsors sued to have them put up immediately and won. riders have mixed feelings. >> it's discrimination, because it's not right to generalize the jihad terrorists and muslims. >> they should be allowed on free speech grounds, but i think it's irresponsible. >> this is america, it's freedom of speech. >> reporter: a woman was arrested last month in new york after she tried to deface one of the signs there. they went up there on september 24th in new york. the signs are also up on some san francisco city buses. we do not know again exactly what time those controversial ads are going to be posted. we do understand there will be one ad in each of four stations here at you street, and georgia avenue, glenmont and takoma stations. metro police say they are ready in case there are protests, though they don't expect any. >> melanie alnwick, thank you. >>> there looks to be no relief in sight for drivers as gas prices continu
citing those concerns from the fbi, metro wanted to delay displaying the ads until the protests in the middle east over that innocence of muslims films has subsided. the sponsors sued to have them put up immediately and won. riders have mixed feelings. >> it's discrimination, because it's not right to generalize the jihad terrorists and muslims. >> they should be allowed on free speech grounds, but i think it's irresponsible. >> this is america, it's freedom of speech....
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. >> reporter: metro went to court after receiving what it called very fbi threats over -- verifiable threats over the poster. there is a fear that free speech or not, the ads could trigger more violence. >> even though you have the right to say it, doesn't mean you have to say it. >> i believe even though it might be going up in the d.c. area, other countries internationally look at the united states and be like, why are you allowing your people to do this? >> a metro spokeswoman says the posters will be up before the close of business tomorrow. >> audrey barnes, thank you. >>> a health alert regarding the deadly meningitis outbreak. the pharmacy that distributed a steroid linked to it has recalled all its products. they say the move is only a precaution and there is no indication other products have been contaminated. as of today, there are at least seven deaths and 90 confirmed cases. a complete list can be found on the cdc's web site. >>> fighting a growing epidemic. bullying. >> a community comes together to help a little girl victimized by a grownup bully. [ male announcer ] who
. >> reporter: metro went to court after receiving what it called very fbi threats over -- verifiable threats over the poster. there is a fear that free speech or not, the ads could trigger more violence. >> even though you have the right to say it, doesn't mean you have to say it. >> i believe even though it might be going up in the d.c. area, other countries internationally look at the united states and be like, why are you allowing your people to do this? >> a metro...
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on thursday, lawyers for metro told the judge that the fbi was investigating a threat of violence if d.c. put up the ads. but the judge citing first amendment rights went ahead and ordered those signs be posted in metro stations by 5:00 today. the ads paid for by the american freedom defense initiative say "in any war between civilized men and the savage, support the civilized man. support israel, defeat jihad ." many people say they're offensive because they basically equate muslims with savages, citing concern from three u.s. security agencies, metro wanted to delay displaying the ads until after the protests in the middle east over the "innocence of muslims" film subsided. the sponsor sued to put them up immediately and won. riders have mixed feelings. >> in our civil society, the first amendment has the greatest protection. the government needs to protect the speaker and for those who say they want to engage in violence, we'll arrest you for engaging in the violence. >> they should be allowed on free speech grounds, but i think it's irresponsible. >> it's kind of a big thing to c
on thursday, lawyers for metro told the judge that the fbi was investigating a threat of violence if d.c. put up the ads. but the judge citing first amendment rights went ahead and ordered those signs be posted in metro stations by 5:00 today. the ads paid for by the american freedom defense initiative say "in any war between civilized men and the savage, support the civilized man. support israel, defeat jihad ." many people say they're offensive because they basically equate muslims...